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FOX 4 News Crime Files: Week of Oct. 20

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October 26, 2024

www.youtube.com – FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth – 2024-10-26 14:22:05

SUMMARY: Lewisville Police charged 51-year-old Travis Merrill with murder for fatally shooting his coworker Tamara Colazo after he became obsessed with her behavior, particularly her breaks at work. Complaints about Merrill’s fixation prompted him to plan the murder, which he executed using two revolvers at their workplace in front of colleagues. Merrill confessed to police he believed Colazo caused him pain. Meanwhile, a North Texas pharmacy owner, Evor Jalah, received a 10-year prison sentence for defrauding insurers of $46 million to fuel an extravagant lifestyle. Additionally, an 18-year-old, Juan Angel Renan, pleaded guilty to selling illegal gun modification devices known as Glock switches.

The top crime stories from FOX 4 News for the week of Oct. 20, including a Lewisville man who allegedly shot one of his coworkers over her breaks, a Dallas pharmacy owner with a promising Hollywood career who was sentenced to federal prison, a deadly fire set by a woman who was kept out of the bathroom by her ex, Tarrant County’s first murder case over fentanyl, thefts targeted south Asian women, a pediatricians assistant who allegedly groped children and how DNA was used to solve a 16-year cold case.

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www.youtube.com – KPRC 2 Click2Houston – 2024-12-25 18:26:22

SUMMARY: On Christmas, a Brookshire family mourns the loss of their son, 32-year-old Raphael Rogers Davis, who was found dead in Buffalo Bayou on November 19th, shot in the chest. His parents, grieving this holiday season, seek justice for his murder. Davis was last seen leaving the Harris County Jail, where he had a car tracker due to his struggle with depression. His body was discovered without his shoes, possibly a clue to his death. His family, holding on to cherished Christmas memories, vows to fight for justice, offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.

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www.youtube.com – KHOU 11 – 2024-12-24 18:49:02

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